Job Description

Project Controls Manager

Vancouver, BC

Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join our major mining client. This position will manage and oversee project controls functional area for very large multidisciplinary high risk capital engineering and construction projects. Responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting. Manage project controls personnel. Responsible for establishing operating policies to mitigate risk. Provide guidance and consultation for project managers and corporate management.

This contractor position will be located on site in Papua, Indonesia. The contractor may be able to work remotely while waiting for Indonesian work permit to be processed.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns, and potential mitigations.
• Interact with the Project Management team and Corporate management team and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information and prepare reports and presentations of information as needed on the project.
• Identify and communicate design changes, scope changes and schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, manage change management process, and communicate and suggest corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Oversees project baseline process for cost, schedule and progress and ensure all project systems are implemented according to process and company standards and procedures.
• Ensure full implementation of company processes and procedures as well as industry best practices with regards to project controls on the project following the company project stage gate process.
• Establish risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential cost and schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified.
• Ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project. Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work.
• Establish and manage project schedule development, review and update processes and to ensure accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule.
• Manage and ensure all project required reporting is pared and submitted as per approved reporting schedule for the project.
• Mentor and lead a large staff of project controls team members, ensure project is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews and manage any staffing issues that may arise.
• Works on highly complex issues and responsible to implement solutions. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Leads the department with interaction with external piers in various departments, responsible for cross coordination between groups
• Has moderate budgetary responsibility
• Leads large multidisciplinary project controls team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related fields and twelve (12) years’ experience in Construction Management, at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls OR
• High School diploma or GED and sixteen (16) years’ experience in engineering, construction, project controls or business-related field with at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls
• Leadership ability and strong management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment
• Experience with ERP system, estimating software, SAP and EcoSys is preferred
• Understanding of accounting functions and systems
• Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting
• Strong understanding of Primavera and with overall planning process and best practice on capital mining projects
• Construction experience with an ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a construction environment
• Experience with mining construction projects, especially in Asia
• Bahasa language skills is a plus
• Must rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

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